Clare carroll

Lecturer
Tel:  353-91-495384
Email:  c.carrollnuigalway.ie

Background & Qualifications

In November 2005, Clare Carroll (nee O'Shaughnessy) joined the Speech and Language therapy team at NUI Galway.  Previous to this position she worked as a senior speech and language therapist for intellectual disability with the HSE from 2000 – 2005 and as a basic grade speech and language therapist from 1996-2000.  She obtained a BSc in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Strathclyde, Jordanhill Campus, Glasgow in 1996.  In 1998 she gained an Extra Mural Certificate in Foundation Counselling Skills from NUI Maynooth. Clare studied for a Masters degree in Advanced Practice in Speech and Language Therapy at the University of Ulster and graduated in 2004.  Her research project focused on the expectations and perceptions of clients with an intellectual disability of their speech and language therapy service. Clare is currently reading for a doctorate degree at NUI Galway.  Her focus is on early intervention services in Ireland. Her research interests include early intervention disability services, integrated care and team working.

Teaching Responsibilities

Her current teaching responsibilities include:

• Communication and Cognitive Impairment
• Fluency Impairments
• Communication and Mental Health
• Communication Development Across the Lifespan.

Publications

Carroll, C. (2011). Information sharing within an early intervention service for children with disabilities: A team's perspective. International Journal of Person Centred Medicine, 1(3), 612-617. 

O'Loughlin, C., Carroll, C. & Caulfield, M. (2011). "Sowing the Seeds": Exploring parents' experiences of an early intervention programme for children with Down Syndrome. Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies.

Logue-Kennedy, M., Lyons, R., Carroll, C., Dignan, E., O'Hagan, L. & Byrne, M. (2011). Service for children with (Central) Auditory Processing Disorders in the Republic of Ireland: current and future service provision. American Journal of Audiology, Vol. 20, 9-18. 

Carroll, C. (2010). 'It's not everyday that parents get a chance to talk like this’: Exploring parents’ perceptions and expectations of speech-language pathology services for children with intellectual disability. International Journal of Speech-Pathology Australia, 12(4): 352-361.

O’Shaughnessy, C. & Goulding, F. (2008/2009). Indirect therapy: changes to the communication of nursing care staff caring for adults with learning disabilities . Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Vol 17, 38-56.

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2008). What service approach do parents of children with disabilities expect? Physical Therapy Reviews, 13, 3, 221. 

Logue-Kennedy, M., Dewitt, P., Dignan, E., O’Hagan, L., Lyons, R. & O’Shaughnessy, C. (2008). Collaboration in addressing current and future service provision for auditory processing disorder (APD) for children in Ireland . Physical Therapy Reviews, 13, 3, 216.

Langford, F., Brooks, P., Byrne, A., Carthy, S., Garvey-Cecchetti, B, Laundon, O. & O’Shaughnessy, C. (2008). Autism Research: evaluating professionals and parents perspectives of the ASD diagnostic process in County Mayo . Physical Therapy Reviews, 13, 3, 216.

Conference Proceedings

Carroll, C. (2009). Using real life cases to enhance student learning in the academic setting.  10^th World Down Syndrome Congress Proceedings, Dublin City University, August 2009.

Keohane, S., Skehan, C. & Carroll, C. (2009). Perceptions of parents and speech and language therapists on mainstream primary education. 10^th World Down Syndrome Congress Proceedings, Dublin City University, August 2009.

Salley, C. & Carroll, C. (2009). The use of Lamh and children with Down syndrome: Parents’ views. 10^th World Down Syndrome Congress Proceedings, Dublin City University, August 2009.

Lyons, R., Logue-Kennedy, M., O’Shaughnessy, C., Dignan, E., O’Hagan, L. & Dewitt, P. (2009). Current and future service provision for children with auditory processing disorder (APD) in Ireland.    Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference Proceedings, London, March 2009 .

Logue-Kennedy, M., O’Shaughnessy, C., Lyons, R., Dignan, E., O’Hagan, L. & Dewitt, P. (2009). Service provision for children with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) in Ireland. IALP Conference Proceedings, Cairo, Egypt, March 2009.

O’Shaughnessy, C., Hegarty, M. & Richards, H. (2007). Parents’ perspectives: challenges to early intervention service planning and delivery. National Disability Authority Annual Research Conference Proceedings, November, Dublin. ( http://www.nda.ie/website/nda/cntmgmtnew.nsf/0/25D950D2953C6E34802577190036B753/$File/parentsperspectives.html).

Langford, F., Mayo Autism Research Group, & O’Shaughnessy, C. (2007). Researching Parents’ Experiences of the ASD Diagnoatic Process in County Mayo. National Disability Authority Annual Research Conference Proceedings. November, Dublin. (http://www.nda.ie/website/nda/cntmgmtnew.nsf/0/25D950D2953C6E34802577190036B753/$File/ResearchingParentsMayo.html).

Caulfield, M. & O’Shaughnessy, C. (2007). Parents Lead the Way: An evaluation of parents as teachers.  6^th Annual Disability Research Conference Proceedings, 14^th November 2007, University College Dublin.

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2007). Bridging the gap: from college to clinic.  Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Update, July, p.6.

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2006). Conference Review: PBL in Speech and Language Pathology Programmes.  Facilitate Newsletter, Issue 3; September.

O’Shaughnessy, C. & Goulding, F. (2006). Enhancing the Communication of Adults with Learning Disability. 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Proceedings, Dublin, November 2006.

Oral Presentations

O'Loughlin, C., Carroll, C. & Caulfield, M. (2010). "Sowing the Seeds": Exploring parents' experiences of an early intervention programme for children with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome Ireland SIG, 20th August, 2010, Trinity Centre, AMNCH, Tallaght.

Bannon, N. & Carroll, C. (2010). Exploring the experience of Speech and Language Therapists in their management of children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study. Down Syndrome Ireland SIG, 20th August, 2010, Trinity Centre, AMNCH, Tallaght.

Carroll, C. (2009). Information sharing in early intervention. Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conference, 27^th October 2009.

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2007). What do parents expect from speech and language therapy? Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conference, Kilkenny, 7^th - 9^th March, 2007.

Larkin, V., Martin, M., O’Shaughnessy, C. & McCann, C. (2005) ICON: Integrated Care One Network Framework on behalf of the HSE Mid Leinster. HSE Innovation Awards. 

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2004). Meeting the Challenge: Parents’ Views.  Let’s Communicate Conference (Mencap), University of Ulster, Jordanstown, March 2004.

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2004). Transdisciplinary Assessment Model for Clients with Developmental Delay.  Best Practice Conference, Dublin Castle, October 2004.

Poster Presentations

O'Loughlin, C., Carroll, C. & Caulfield, M. (2011). 'Sowing the Seeds': Exploring parents' experiences of an early intervention programme for children with Downs Syndrome, at the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapy Biennial Conference, Dublin, November 2011. 

O’Shaughnessy, C. (2009). Information Sharing in Early Intervention: What is really happening?  Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Conference Proceedings, London, March 2009 . 

Lyons, R., O’Shaughnessy, C., McMenamin, R., Logue Kennedy, M., Loftus, L., Antonijevic-Elliot, S. & O'Malley, M.P. (2008). Re-designing a curriculum to achieve integration and reflect the values of student and client centeredness: The Experience of the NUI Galway Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Team. NAIRTL Conference, Waterford, October 2008.

O’Shaughnessy, C. & Goulding, F. (2007). Environmental Change enhances communication. Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biannual Conference, Kilkenny, 7^th- 9^th March, 2007.

Research Awards

2007 HSE Project Grant of 17,000 Euro to support a project aiming to investigate the current understanding of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), its identification and care pathways among relevant professionals in Ireland.

2006 Millennium Minor Project Fund of 6,800 Euro to support an evaluation of the information sharing process of an integrated care service providing early intervention.

2006 National Disability Authority (NDA) Research Promotion Scheme grant of 16,000 Euro to explore parents’ perceptions of the diagnostic practice of Autistic Spectrum Diagnosis in Co Mayo.

Committees & Associations

• Member of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT)
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• IASLT Education Board
• Rehabilitation and Therapy Research Society (RTRS) Committee
• Abstract Secretary for the RTRS conference
• Research Advisory Group member for a study to identify Research Priorities for the Therapies Professions in Ireland
• Editorial committee for the Journal of Clinical Speech and Language Studies in 2008
• Garda Vetting Committee NUIG.

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